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Energy guide

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Habitats

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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COSIP.TV: ¡COVID-19! ¿Cómo puedo protegerme a mí mismo y a los demás?

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Engineering Batteries

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Morphy

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Disaster Detector

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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